Peak Summer: The Grotta della Poesia in Puglia
The Grotta della Poesia, the "Cave of Poetry," is a not-so-secret secret summer destination in the Salento peninsula known for its deep, crystal waters and high cliffs.
10 August 2019
The Grotta della Poesia, the "Cave of Poetry," is a not-so-secret secret summer destination in the Salento peninsula known for its deep, crystal waters and high cliffs.
10 August 2019
Planning a summer trip to Puglia? These three tips will help you avoid a hotel disaster.
18 January 2019
This Italian map is fun but certainly controversial. It is a map of each region in Italy represented by a painting or fresco by an artist of that region. Here’s the full map (click to zoom in). A list of the artworks and their creators follow. Alphabetical List of Italian…
18 May 2020Below is an interactive map of Italy that will take you to the posts I have written about each region. Following the map is a listing of villages, towns, and cities I have visited in each Italian region. I have been to 16 out of Italy’s 20 regions. It is…
27 January 2020
The latest list of the top 30 most-visited museums in Italy includes archeological parks, castles, and world-class galleries across 10 out of 20 regions.
25 January 2020
Basilicata, the instep of Italy’s boot, is best known for the stony town of Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The region is mostly mountainous, save for two stretches of coastline on the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Taranto. Basilicata is also known as “Lucania,” a name that dates…
23 January 2020
The region of Campania is where you will find Naples, the Amalfi Coast, and the Flegrean Islands of Capri, Ischia, and Procida. Map of Campania Campania is the ninth largest region in Italy and is bordered by Lazio, Molise, Abruzzo, Puglia, and Calabria.
23 January 2020
Learn more about Sardinia's Femmina Accabadora, a witch-like figure who is also known as the Lady of the Good Death.
24 October 2019
Getting to Italy Get started with your Italy travel planning by searching for flights to Italy. Indeed, there are other ways to get there (luxury steamliner?) but this is how most Italy travel dreams start. Italy’s most popular airports for international travelers are Roma Fiumicino (FCO), also known as Leonardo…
19 August 2019
Italy holds the record for the most UNESCO heritage sites in the world.
6 April 2019